The Discourse on the Snake Simile (Alagaddūpama Sutta) ~ Majjhima Nikāya 22 Translated by Ñānaponika Thera Originally published by Buddhist Publication Society, 1974. Reprinted with permission. Click here for Introduction and Notes or to access other BPS articles. The Snake Simile Thus have I heard. Once the Blessed One lived at Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Ariṭṭha’s Wrong View Now, on that occasion a monk called Ariṭṭha, formerly of … [Read more...]